Match Day Thread Sunderland v Rochdale - Saturday 6th March - KO 15:00

They ask some stupid questions ffs.
How important are clean sheets ?
Our home form has improved, why is that do you think ?
Erm,,,, because the whole team has improved you absolute clown shoe.
Players and manager etc must get sick to death of it.


I'm looking forward to the end of season questions.
"Well you've won promotion, were you expecting it" ?

"How do you think you managed to win promotion"?

 

The fact he has been poor on the pitch but constantly gets a game makes me wonder if the gaffer has seen his potential in training and just needs game time for confidence.
Look at Burge and Wyke.

Risky obviously but then we are still winning and we have other options.
We are that good we can afford to carry a player atm

 

Keeping his confidence up for the papa John's final as no other options. He wont get a look in after unless he vastly improves.

 

Official highlights:
https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2021/march/rochdale/highlights-vs-rochdale

Full 90:
https://safc.com/news/team-news/2021/march/rochdale/full-90-vs-rochdale

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Missed the game yesterday so watched the highlights back. Christ, that commentator we’ve got on SAFCSEE is horrendous isn’t he. I was cringing massively.

 

I wonder if the sudden announcement regarding last years EFL Trophy final has upset the apple cart. They get to the final last year and don't get to play it cos of the lockdown and nothing is said about when it was to be played, including going into this year's competition. Then after we get to the final it's announced that last years is going to be played the day before. So maybe the players that thought that their chance to play at Wembley had gone are maybe making sure that they don't miss out. I think Tuesday could be a good time to play them. LJ is trying to make sure that no one takes their foot off the gas in these games and maybe the injuries have helped in that sense. We're not posting as well as we can whether that's cos of the injuries or one eye on Wembley but we're getting the job done which is only good for confidence and team spirit

 

Frankie? I like him. He’s much better than Barnes and Bennett.

 

He's just a fan doing his best and does a decent job ...

... His commentary for Maguire's equaliser at Crewe was phenomenal.

 

Barnes should be sacked....

 

I don't know if he can kick with both feet, but if we're playing a back four, I think we might be better letting the likes of McGeady, Gooch, Diamond and Jones supply the crosses, and not use him as a marauding Left Back. He will need to push up and support of course, but not necessarily overlap like Denver does.

Most of the goals we do concede come down our left. Cut that supply out and we are more than capable of scoring a winning goal rather than relying on scoring 2 or 3.

 

Exactly, at least he actually likes us and you can tell when a goal has gone in.

 

You missed the 7-0...

I didn't like frankie at first, too excited when we break into the box or win a corner. However he's grown on me and Collins is an excellent foil.. Great entertainment compared to Barnes who seems to be bitter and twisted over something...

 

I prefer Frankie to a 'professional' commentator tbh. Barnes is horrific.
Danny Collins is good as well. They are just starting out and will get better. Maybe add a third person up there with them.

 

Certainly better than Bennett. Worst commentator I’ve ever heard.

 

The last 4 games he’s started we have kept 3 clean sheets.

In those games we’ve been unbeaten and collected 10 points from 12.

For a defender, that’s a great return.

Pick the bones out of that.

 

When he's asked about an opposition player, previous game, expected formation or whatever there's absolutely no hesitation ...

... he's much more knowledgeable than most of the PL co-commentators.

It's great to have two enthusiastic lads in there ...

... and the mute button if you don't like them.

 

I like Danny's views as a ex professional

 

He was on about mcshane yesterday saying he isn't a ball playing ch and playing out from the back isn't his style, dodgy on his left foot etc. All were spot on.

 

I like the commentary team, I'd be happy to have them both stay on for the foreseeable future.

 

Was hoping he’d get sent off yesterday. Basically play with 10 men anyway when he’s on the pitch. I literally am not having that Vokins is worse than him, and if LJ thinks so what was the point in signing him in Jan??